# SDR MWEA020266

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 2002
- Submitted: April 23, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N216ME
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47740
- Aircraft time: 47,102 hours, 34,161 cycles
- System (JASC): [2530 · Buffet/Galleys](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2530)
- Part: Odor
- Condition: Detected
- Location: Galley
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA020266

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL IN FORWARD GALLEY AREA OF AIRCRAFT.  CLEANED CARPETING, REMOVED AND REPLACED WATER SOCKS, VERIFIED APU SERVICING.  OPERATED BOTH ENGINES AND APU.  PRESSURIZED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM.  NO SMELLS NOTED.

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